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With 70 years of expertise delivering vocational higher education the University Centre Wigan & Leigh College is the first choice partner to secure your career success and for the skills development of the future workforce.

27/05/2026

It's great to hear our student Rebecca talk about the benefits of her HNC Mechanical Engineering course. She studies part-time in the evening to manage her work/life balance.

📣 Interested in this course?
Speak directly to our expert tutors and find out more at one of our upcoming June Adult Advice & Enrolment Events.

📍Book your place now: https://www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/life-at-college/events/

Today, we hosted our annual Higher Education Research Symposium at the Centre for Advanced Technical Studies. 🎓 📚 We wer...
19/05/2026

Today, we hosted our annual Higher Education Research Symposium at the Centre for Advanced Technical Studies. 🎓 📚

We were proud to welcome two keynote speakers: Engineering Manager Benjamin Fozard and our very own Business Lecturer, Dr Anthony M Dixon. Ben spoke about his career journey from engineering into leadership, sharing his experience across a range of roles, including consultancy and solutions architecture. Dr Anthony also discussed his career path, along with his research into nascent family firms and organisational identity construction.

It was fantastic to see the wide variety of research topics our students prepared and presented across every course offered at the University Centre

Congratulations to our Greater Manchester Institute of Technology Presentation of the Year winner, Emily Williams, whose project explored the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel for cancer treatment. 🏆

Congratulations to the University Centre Best Overall Contribution Award winners, Steffie Ramsdale, Jessica Parker, Estera Zuberniute and Daryl Martin, who presented their findings on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Play Pedagogy. 👏

A great effort also from our runners-up, Connor Smalley, Matthew Cherrington, Tyler Kay and Lewis Murray, for their Internet of Things (IoT)-controlled greenhouse project. 💡

Our HND Public Services students recently travelled to Croatia, where they enjoyed some adventurous activities including...
13/05/2026

Our HND Public Services students recently travelled to Croatia, where they enjoyed some adventurous activities including sea kayaking and zip lining.

They also took learning beyond the classroom with some cultural enrichment which included a tour of the Old City of Dubrovnik as well as a Game of Thrones tour too.

Looks like they had an amazing experience. 🇭🇷

It was a pleasure to welcome back former student Catherine Dootson, who previously completed both the Level 3 and HND In...
30/04/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome back former student Catherine Dootson, who previously completed both the Level 3 and HND International Travel & Tourism Management courses,to speak with our current Level 3 Year 2 learners. 🧳✈

Now working with Alfa Holidays, she provided valuable insight into the travel industry, answering students’ questions and supporting them with primary research for their projects.

She also shared her career journey, including her experiences working at Disney and Alton Towers, giving students a real-world perspective on potential career pathways within the travel and tourism sector. 🙌

This week, our HND Counselling and Applied Psychology and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students collab...
30/04/2026

This week, our HND Counselling and Applied Psychology and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students collaborated on a Sashiko project. 🪡🧵

Sashiko is a style of decorative Japanese embroidery used for reinforcing cloth. The students worked on their own designs in groups to tell their stories through sewing.

These sessions allowed our counselling students to learn about different cultures and to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds. Our ESOL students could also practice their English skills and connect with the wider college community. 🌍🤝

This project was inspired by the Recovery Pathways service (part of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, GMMH) Sashiko Project.

Our HND International Travel & Tourism Management and HND Animal Management students have been busy fundraising in suppo...
14/04/2026

Our HND International Travel & Tourism Management and HND Animal Management students have been busy fundraising in support of their upcoming educational visit to Australia. 🌏🐨

The Travel & Tourism group organised an Easter bake sale, while the Animal Management students have been offering dog grooming appointments to staff.

Well done to everyone involved and thank you to our college community for your contributions. 👏

Our Nuclear Technician Apprentice of the Year 2026 winner, Jacob Price, was a machine operator for seven years before de...
11/04/2026

Our Nuclear Technician Apprentice of the Year 2026 winner, Jacob Price, was a machine operator for seven years before deciding to requalify at the University Centre. 🎓

💡 Having previously completed a Level 3 Manufacturing apprenticeship at the age of 16, Jacob enrolled onto our HND Mechanical Engineering course as an apprentice through his new employer, Amentum, saying:

“I wanted to go further in my career. Achieving this qualification raises my ceiling quite a lot from my Level 3 apprenticeship. Balancing work and study has been good, it’s a healthy challenge. I’m picking up a lot of skills in work.”

Jacob’s team leader at Amentum commented, “Jacob has developed in skills and confidence, and he consistently delivers anything we ask of him.”

After completing the HND course, Jacob plans to progress to our BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) – Awarded by University of Lancashire.

“I want to go on to get my masters and PhD and work my way up to become a senior engineer.”

📍Find out more about our Mechanical Engineering courses:
https://www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/subject/mechanical-engineering/ -university

Last week, our HNC Civil Engineering students were outdoors taking part in a practical topographical surveying session. ...
10/04/2026

Last week, our HNC Civil Engineering students were outdoors taking part in a practical topographical surveying session. 👷🏻

The group used total stations and prisms outside our Centre for Advanced Technical Studies to calculate precise distances. 📐

Practical lessons like this help equip our students with the skills and confidence they need to progress into careers within the construction and engineering sector after graduation. 🎓

Last week, our FdA Creative Industries and BA (Hons) Creative Practitioner students enjoyed an educational visit to Berl...
31/03/2026

Last week, our FdA Creative Industries and BA (Hons) Creative Practitioner students enjoyed an educational visit to Berlin. 🏙

They explored some of the city’s historic landmarks including the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Topography of Terror Museum and Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. 📍

The trip also supported their creative practice with a visit to one of Europe’s most highly awarded independent design agencies, Innocean Berlin. Marcelo and Odile from Innocean spoke to the group about their approach to branding before holding a Q&A. This experience gave our students real industry insight and built their confidence in networking. 👏

Overall, the trip allowed students to draw inspiration from the city, reflecting on connections between history, design and contemporary culture. This new perspective will help them return to their projects with fresh ideas. 💡

Yesterday, we hosted the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology Careers Quest: Engineering & Construction in our new...
27/03/2026

Yesterday, we hosted the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology Careers Quest: Engineering & Construction in our new Powerhouse at the Pagefield Campus. It was a great opportunity for our Level 3 students to explore their next steps after college. ✅

Jo Hall, Director of the North-West Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC), delivered a fantastic keynote speech highlighting the growing demand for higher-level qualifications in construction to help address the UK skills gap. 🏗

An overview of our higher education offer at Wigan & Leigh College was given, along with valuable advice on maximising employability when applying for degree apprenticeships. 🎓

We also welcomed brilliant guest speakers from Laing O’Rourke, Willmott Dixon, Tace, Siemens, Sellafield and more. Students had the chance to speak with them further at our ‘employer marketplace’, gaining career advice and learning about the opportunities available within their organisations. 💼

🔎 Find out more about our higher education courses: https://www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/university-centre/

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